Options Deploys AtlasInsight for Nanosecond Trading Visibility

LONDON, UK – January 13, 2026 – In a significant move to bolster the performance and transparency of global financial networks, Options Technology has announced the full deployment of its AtlasInsight packet capture and analytics servers across its worldwide infrastructure. The initiative embeds deep forensic capabilities directly into the company's network backbone, providing financial clients with an unprecedented level of visibility into high-stakes market data and network traffic.

The initial rollout comprises over 25 high-performance AtlasInsight devices strategically placed within Options' key global data centers. This deployment equips the infrastructure with the power to perform high-speed packet capture, sophisticated protocol decoding, and forensic analysis on major network links and exchange connections. For the demanding world of capital markets, where a microsecond can mean the difference between profit and loss, this enhancement promises to accelerate troubleshooting, deepen diagnostics, and deliver granular insights that were previously difficult to obtain.

“AtlasInsight represents another key step forward in our mission to deliver best-in-class visibility and resilience across the Atlas Platform,” stated Danny Moore, President and CEO at Options Technology, in a recent announcement. “By embedding deep analytics and packet capture at the infrastructure level, we can identify, diagnose, and resolve issues faster than ever before, ensuring our clients benefit from the highest levels of performance, transparency, and uptime.”

The Anatomy of Speed: Deconstructing AtlasInsight

At the heart of the deployment is a technology designed for the extreme demands of modern finance. AtlasInsight, which is powered by the firm's Packets2Disk technology, is not merely a logging tool; it is a high-fidelity microscope for network data. The system is engineered for sustained, lossless packet capture at speeds of 200 Gbps, a capability highlighted by the company's recent “Capture 200” launch. This feature ensures that every single data packet traversing the network is recorded without fail, even during periods of intense market activity and data bursts.

Crucially, this data is captured with nanosecond-precision timestamps. This level of accuracy is vital for financial firms, particularly those engaged in high-frequency trading (HFT), where reconstructing the precise sequence of events is essential for algorithmic strategy optimization, latency analysis, and dispute resolution. The platform's ability to provide detailed latency intelligence, including tick-to-trade analysis and side-by-side comparisons of A and B market data feeds, gives trading firms a powerful tool to sharpen their competitive edge.

Furthermore, AtlasInsight provides deep decoding for a range of critical financial protocols, including FIX, OUCH, and ITCH. This allows support teams and analysts to move beyond raw packet data and see the actual trade messages and market data events as they happened. The software-only, hardware-agnostic architecture of the solution also represents a strategic advantage, offering flexibility and a potentially lower total cost of ownership by allowing firms to deploy it on standard commodity infrastructure rather than proprietary, expensive hardware.

A New Standard for Resilience and Compliance

While speed is a primary driver, the AtlasInsight deployment is equally focused on fortifying the resilience and regulatory integrity of financial infrastructure. In an industry governed by strict oversight, the ability to prove what happened on the network—and when—is non-negotiable.

The system's impact on operational stability is already evident. “The deployment has been progressing over the last six months, and we’ve already seen significant improvements in mean time to resolution for client related incidents,” noted Jon Axon, Founder of AtlasInsight. This reduction in Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) is a critical metric for IT operations, as it directly translates to reduced downtime and minimized business impact during network or application issues. Proactive, intelligent alerts for events like microbursts, TCP resets, and market data feed drops allow teams to address potential problems before they escalate into major outages.

This forensic capability also serves a vital compliance function. Regulations such as MiFID II in Europe and FINRA rules in the United States mandate exhaustive record-keeping and the ability to reconstruct all trading activities. AtlasInsight provides an immutable, audit-grade trail of all network communications, stored in the standard PCAP format for forensic analysis. This full message traceability is purpose-built to support compliance teams, enabling them to respond to regulatory inquiries, conduct internal investigations, and verify adherence to trading rules with a high degree of certainty.

Charting a Course in a Competitive Tech Sea

This deployment is not an isolated product launch but a calculated piece of a larger strategic puzzle for Options Technology. The integration of AtlasInsight is a core enhancement to the firm's overarching Atlas Platform, a comprehensive suite of services for market data connectivity, management, and distribution. Specifically, it supercharges the platform's AtlasVision component, which provides real-time monitoring, by adding a deep historical and forensic dimension.

The move aligns with other recent innovations from the company, including the introduction of PrivateMind, a secure AI framework tailored for capital markets. This suggests a cohesive vision where high-performance data capture, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence converge to create a smarter, more responsive financial infrastructure. By developing these capabilities in-house and integrating them tightly, Options aims to offer a holistic ecosystem that stands out in a competitive landscape populated by established network analytics players like Corvil and Endace.

By embedding these powerful analytics directly within its global infrastructure, Options is shifting the paradigm from a reactive, tool-based approach to a proactive, platform-native model of network observability. This strategy provides a consolidated solution for clients, simplifying their technology stack while delivering more powerful insights.

From Key Hubs to a Global Network

The initial deployment across key financial hubs in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Toronto marks a major milestone, but it is only the beginning. Options has confirmed plans to continue the rollout, extending AtlasInsight's coverage to additional global data centers over the coming months. This expansion will make these advanced diagnostic and forensic capabilities available to a broader segment of its international client base, standardizing the level of visibility and support across its entire network.

By making this substantial investment in its core infrastructure, Options Technology is making a clear statement about the future of financial services. In this future, complete, end-to-end visibility is not a luxury but a fundamental requirement for performance, security, and compliance. The ability to see, analyze, and act upon every packet of data is rapidly becoming the new benchmark for excellence in capital markets infrastructure.